New Allegations About Ex-Prince Andrew's Conduct on Flight -- Source

A renewed spotlight has been placed on allegations involving former Prince Andrew, linked to claims described in Andrew Lownie’s updated paperback of “The Rise and Fall of the House of York,” released on May 21, 2026. Lownie, a royal biographer, says he compiled multiple accounts alleging Andrew groped a flight attendant, including an incident he places aboard a British Airways flight to New York in 2010. The account described Andrew asking for a bottle of water, complaining it was too cold, and allegedly putting the bottle inside his trousers to “warm it up.” Sources quoted in the report say the updated edition has reignited discussion and is presented as part of a broader alleged pattern, while others argue allegations are not proof and remain disputed. The article also references US Justice Department material from January 2026 involving Epstein files, Andrew’s 2021 lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, her death in April 2025, and Andrew’s arrest in February 2026, which he denied.